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we’re the nonprofit that brings no-cost classes for self-development through play to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and their supporting organizations.

Using Improvisation to Help People

Fund free workshops for unhoused, immigrant, refugee, LGBTQ+ Bipoc individuals and their supporting organizations.

Join our movement as a volunteer, board member, or behind-the-scenes supporter.

From one time workshops to perpetual classes and community integration. We fit the unique needs of any organization.

Arts in health is too often the missing piece of the puzzle. See evidence based reports behind the work we do.

Privatized Artistic Expression: A Public Health Epidemic

You know that moment when you have a good laugh? When it feels like just for that moment you’re a little bit lighter. It’s the moment that joy finally takes its turn with you and all of the sudden life glows warmer.

these moments shouldn’t be a privilege

For too long minority groups have been forced into lives of survival. It’s happening in this very moment. These groups are often locked out of the arts and forced into landscapes devoid of opportunities for play and socioemotional development. The system they were born into made expressive arts a luxury and the corporatization and single-minded focus of the bottom line continues to perpetuate the gap in access.

accessible play and expression offers reclamation

it’s improv brings applied improvisation and culturally informed expressive practices to develop skills like emotional recognition, self-expression, self-awareness, empathy, relationship building and so much more to those groups. We facilitate psychologically safe spaces where individuals can build themselves back up while rising with others

Making an impact at any level

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  • Community centers, shelters, or schools that want workshops

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Be a Changemaker

Join our movement as a volunteer, board member, or behind-the-scenes supporter. We need:

  • Creative minds

  • Community builders

  • Detail-lovers who want to help with admin, events, or strategy

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3% Cover the Fee

it's improv is a Registered California Non-Profit Corporation. it’s improv has filed for 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and is currently pending IRS approval. At this time, donations are not yet tax-deductible. Once approved, all eligible donations may be retroactively recognized as tax-deductible from the date of our filing. We’ll keep you updated every step of the way—thank you for supporting our mission in its earliest and most exciting stage!

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